Doug McDermott Retires After 12 NBA Seasons, Agent Says
Doug McDermott, the No. 11 pick in the 2014 NBA draft, has retired after 12 seasons and 726 games. His agent announced the decision. He finished with the Sacramento Kings in 2025-26 and ranks 22nd all-time in three-point percentage.
Former first-round draft pick Doug McDermott has retired after 12 seasons in the NBA, his agent announced. Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports issued a statement on his client's decision.
McDermott finished his career with the Sacramento Kings during the 2025-26 season. He appeared in 29 games off the bench, and his final appearance came on April 12.
Over 726 career NBA games, McDermott averaged 8.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest. His 41.0 percent success rate from three-point range ranks 22nd all-time.
From Creighton to the lottery
McDermott first reached the national radar at Creighton, where he played four years from 2010 to 2014. He led the Bluejays to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances over his final three years.
Creighton won at least 23 games in each of his four seasons. McDermott earned All-American first-team selection in three consecutive years.
As a senior he led the nation in scoring at 26.7 points per game. That season earned him consensus National Player of the Year honors. The Bluejays retired his No. 3 jersey in December 2023.
A career on the move
The Denver Nuggets picked McDermott No. 11 overall in the 2014 NBA draft. His rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he spent the first two-plus years of his career.
The Bulls traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through the 2016-17 season. He bounced around the league from that point on.
His later stops included the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings. The Kings were his final team.
